Figurative Sculptures
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
1850s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1850s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1850s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Terracotta, Earthenware
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Mixed Media
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood Panel, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Automotive Paint, Other Medium
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Leather, Clay, Thread, Mixed Media
Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home
Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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